finally!!!

The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain 

    I think we've got it!

    By Jove we got it!!!

    We are having a steady rain right about now, which is probably creating havoc for the city fireworks.  They usually start around 9, but it has been raining for a few minutes.  I suppose that means they will shoot them off tomorrow night.

    Beth slept with us last night.  Right now she is sticking close by one of us.  She is not shaking, but I know she is scared.  Last night when we went out at about 10 she took 2 steps, heard a couple of bangs, went right back into the house and jumped on the bed by Jackie.

   It's funny.  It is after 9 and I can not remember doing anything today.  I did drive to Julia's to make sure her garage was shut.  The girls had a shopping trip to an antique mall, but I can't imagine any of them buying something more.  But that is me.

    Anyway, she got up there and did not remember if she closed her garage door.  So I went over to check.  It was closed.  Not wanting it to be a wasted trip, I went to the Village Bakery in Oregon and got a coffee and some cookies.

    I let Emily's dogs out, came home, watched part of the Cubs game and. that was about it.  I just finished folding the towels I washed this morning, but I have not yet emptied the dishwasher.  I went to do that this morning, but for the second time in a week, the soap dis not dissolve.  Damn it.

    I did spend A LOT of time on the Texas flooding situation.  That is so tragic.

    I believe I saw or read the city manager say they had investigated putting in a flood warning system, like our tornado warning system, but it was deemed too expensive.  That decision backfired.

    Seems to me if a river often floods with a heavy rain, stone sort of warning for a 10 inch. rain would be prudent.  

    But that does nothing to comfort families who have lost children, parents, or  others. 

    Beth is in bed with Jackie and the city seems to be setting off  the fireworks.

Peace and Love